Caloptilia acerifoliella
| Caloptilia acerifoliella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Caloptilia |
| Species: | C. acerifoliella |
| Binomial name | |
| Caloptilia acerifoliella (Chambers, 1875) | |
Caloptilia acerifoliella is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is known from the United States (Colorado and Utah).[1]
The larvae feed on Acer species, including Acer glabrum and Acer grandidentatum. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine has the form of a short linear mine, ending in a small blotch with either the upper or lower epidermis loosened. Later, the leaf is rolled downwards, first from one side, then from the other, and then from the tip.
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